Appellate Clerk I

State of North Carolina • Wake County, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The North Carolina Court of Appeals is seeking an Appellate Clerk I to provide clerical and administrative support to the Clerk’s Office. The role supports court operations through mail handling, processing records and briefs, maintaining docket and payment information, assisting attorneys and members of the public, and preparing court and conference spaces. The position is based at the Court of Appeals building in downtown Raleigh and reports to the Clerk of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• High school graduation and three years of legal secretarial experience; or completion of a two-year Secretarial Science program and one year of responsible legal secretarial experience.
• Knowledge of basic legal terminology, basic court system practices and procedures, office management practices and procedures, and communications and information processing technology.
• Skills in basic math, active listening, managing a high volume of public interaction, verbal and written communication, fast and accurate data entry, and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to organize an office and keep up with files, schedules, supplies, and equipment; interpret information and make accurate decisions; work well with others; and complete work by deadlines.
• Ability to serve as an information source, exercise judgment and discretion, locate and apply information from a variety of sources, learn laws and rules to verify and maintain records and documents, use necessary software, and use appropriate office equipment.
• Ability to lift and move boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Pick up mail from the post office and prepare court materials for mailing.
• Open and distribute mail directed to the Clerk’s Office; deliver mail to and pick up mail from judicial chambers and the North Carolina Supreme Court.
• Process printed records and briefs, enter data into the Court’s docketing system, and send invoices for processing fees.
• Create receipts for funds received for document processing costs and submit weekly reports to the Administrative Office of the Courts.
• Deliver supplies and appellate case files to chambers and the North Carolina Supreme Court.
• Assist attorneys and the public at the front counter, answer general questions, and route calls with specific questions to the appropriate appellate clerk.
• Set up the courtroom for oral arguments and conference rooms for mediations.
• Gavel in court for oral arguments and record and stream arguments to the web.
• Perform data entry using Microsoft Excel and web-based applications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED